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Drum Roll

1961 · 6 min

A short, brisk cartoon adventure that plays like a cheerful history lesson with a plucky underdog hero.

Directed by
Dave Tendlar
Genres
Animation
Starring
John Myhers
Overview
A young drummer tries everything to help his fellow patriots during the American Revolution and then inadvertently saves the day!

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Dave Tendlar
Genres
Animation
Starring
John Myhers
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • war
    • coming-of-age
    • loyalty
    Places
    • military
    Era
    period
    Audience
    family
    Form
    • animated
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action4
    Horror0
    Humour3
    Realism3
    Romance0
    Tension3
    Darkness2
    Complexity1
    Emotional weight2

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    Genres
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    Directed by
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    Written by
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    Starring
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    Runtime
    6 min

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